Bowling in an Abaya: An American Teacher's Memoir from Yemen

by Marisa G. Garcia

Bowling in an Abaya: An American Teacher's Memoir from Yemen
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Bowling in an Abaya: An American Teacher's Memoir from Yemen

by Marisa G. Garcia

Published Jun 17, 2015
183 Pages
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs



 

Book Details

An American Teacher’s Life-Changing Journey in Yemen

Bowling in an Abaya: An American Teacher’s Memoir from Yemen is the story of an English teacher’s life-changing assignment in Yemen. Her experiences open up a small window into Arab culture, reminding us of the personal growth that inevitably occurs when we have the courage to accept both the challenge and inspiration of unfamiliar territory. As Marisa’s work finds her in front of hundreds of Yemeni students, the majority of whom are veiled, she realizes that like the identities of these women, the nuances of Yemeni culture are also hidden. It is only with time and patience that these subtleties and her own internal quest for meaning and purpose are revealed.

 

About the Author

Marisa G. Garcia

Marisa G. Garcia began her professional career in advertising, but after nearly a decade, she transitioned into the field of education. It wasn’t long into her career that she realized the global appeal and travel opportunities associated with being an English teacher. Her assignment in 2007 in Yemen was her first international teaching position. She continues to be a teacher, student and traveler.